Michael was born on Nov. 20,
1958 in Franklin to Robert Dale and Mary Jane (Hamilton) Woods.
He was a 1977 graduate of Indian Creek High School and went on to earn a degree
in diesel mechanics from Lincoln Technical Institute in 1983. He married Teresa
L. (Emery) Woods on July 13, 1979 in Martinsville. She survives after 33 loving
years. Michael
was a spirited man, deeply loved by his family and wore his heart on his
sleeve.

Michael is survived by his
father, Robert D. Woods of Martinsville; his wife; and children, Michelle L.
(Ryan) Dyer and Michael E. Woods, both of Martinsville. He will be remembered
by his sister, Roberta Sue (Ted) Saras of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; a brother,
James Matthew (Shelly) Woods of Martinsville; step-father, Joe Stover of
Morgantown; mother in law, Loretta Emery of Martinsville; three grandchildren,
Zachary D. and Elijah M. Dyer and Hayden Michael Woods, all of Martinsville.

Michael was preceded in death by
his mother, Mary Jane Woods.

He worked as a concrete driller
for several companies in Indianapolis and was a member of the Laborers Union
Local 120 in Indianapolis. Prior to that, he worked as a truck driver for
Keller Trucking in Morgan County. He was known as the “chef of the house” and was referred to as the “pie man” for his ability to cook and bake.
Michael enjoyed visiting amusement parks, boating, and relaxing on the beach
with his family. He also enjoyed listening to loud music, mowing, visiting with
neighbors, mushroom hunting, bird watching and tending to the family pool.